328 University Ave., 3:30 p.m. Friday An air conditioning unit was vandalized.

1700 block of Channing Avenue, 5:30 p.m. Friday Items were taken during a residential burglary.

FREMONT

Shalimar Court, Friday A female was robbed by a man who approached from a behind, reached over her left shoulder and grabbed her necklace. A witness who saw the man drive away in a newer black Audi provided police with a partial license plate number.

Commerce Drive, Friday Music and skateboards were stolen from a garage.

Nicolet Street and Fremont Boulevard, Sunday An older model black truck occupied by two people who ran a red light and led police on a subsequent car chase was abandoned, disabled with two flat tires cars when located with a burglary kit in the rear.

REDWOOD CITY

Whipple Avenue, noon-4 p.m. July 25 A residence was burglarized by someone who took a laptop computer and jewelry.

Iris Street, 8:12 a.m. Friday A vehicle was stolen.

Harding Avenue, 8:33 a.m. Friday A man, who didn’t pay any heed to an explosion outside about 1 a.m., discovered later that morning that his mailbox had been blown up.

Governors Bay Drive, 1:59 p.m. Friday A male intruder in a female’s garage ran to an older model Mercedes when she confronted and yelled at him.

Cleveland Street, 4:21 p.m. Friday A vehicle was stolen.

Shoreway Road, 12:14 a.m. Sunday A male with a flashlight and dressed in dark clothing was seen trying to enter the door of a building.

BELMONT

Ralston Avenue, 6:40 p.m. Friday A burglary attempt at a residence was made by someone who removed a screen, tried to enter the window and also a rear door.

BURLINGAME

1200 block of Paloma Avenue, 6:35 p.m. Friday A package was stolen from a front porch.

1500 block of Ralston Avenue, 11:35 p.m. Friday Responding to a report of juveniles entering a residence where alcohol was being served, police arrived in time to see the homeowner kicking them out.

MENLO PARK

300 block of Sheridan Drive, 3:57 p.m. Friday A vandal at a construction site broke a window.

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